White-Collar Crime.

The article discusses the nature and complexity of white-collar crimes (WCC), which is characterized as non-violent in nature such as embezzlement and forgery. The term was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in the 1940s. The complex nature of the WCC cases is attributed to proving that a crime...

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Publicado en:America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture Vol. 144; no. 21; pp. 445 - 449
Autor principal: ANDERSON, GEORGE M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: America Media 5/30/1981
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Sumario:The article discusses the nature and complexity of white-collar crimes (WCC), which is characterized as non-violent in nature such as embezzlement and forgery. The term was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in the 1940s. The complex nature of the WCC cases is attributed to proving that a crime was committed and there was criminal intent. The sentence in most cases is not prison at all but probation.